Study Habits as Correlates of Academic Performance in English Language among Students in Public Secondary Schools in Kenya
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Date
2020
Authors
Omare, Justine Momanyi
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Publisher
Novelty Journals
Abstract
English language has become one of the crucial languages among learners in many educational
institutions worldwide. It has become a channel of instruction in all learning centers and an official language in the
teaching learning process and a mandatory subject in some institutions. However, in Kenya there is unresolved
concern of poor academic performance in the subject for several years. Studies have linked poor academic
performance results in English language; to teacher quality, curriculum related issues, parental engagement and
scarcity of facilities in schools among others. Endeavors towards improving the academic performance in English
have been exerted, but the problem of deplorable results remains unending concern. The aim of this study was to
establish the relationship between study habits and performance in English language among students in public
secondary schools in Kenya. The study employed a correlation design and stratified random sampling technique.
The study sampled two hundred and ten (210) form four students from public secondary schools in Kisii Central,
Kisii County. Document analysis and study habit questionnaire were used to collect data. The results from Pearson
Product Moment Correlation indicated a positive statistically significant relationship between study habits and
academic performance in English language among students in public secondary schools. The study recommended
that teachers and parents should increase awareness and motivate the students to develop effective study habits to
improve the performance.
Description
A research article published in International Journal of Novel Research in Education and Learning
Keywords
Correlates, Study habits, academic performance, students
Citation
Momanyi, O. J. Study Habits as Correlates of Academic Performance in English Language Among Students in Public Secondary Schools in Kenya.